US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5908
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric ChopinThree Favorite Ballets (Les Sylphides / Suite From Sylvia / Suite From Coppélia)
Vinyl pressings
Three Favorite Ballets (Les Sylphides / Suite From Sylvia / Suite From Coppélia)
by Frédéric Chopin · 1963
18 pressings9 countriesRomanticBalletClassicalStage & Screen
Three Favorite Ballets was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Three Favorite Ballets
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6508
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72188
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6508
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-17585-1ADStamped on disc
XXSM-17586-1AAStamped on disc
XSM 75185Printd onLabel
XSM 75186Printed on label
South Africa
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks BLD 7241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Columbia Masterworks BLD 7241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BRG 72188First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5908First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS 72188 / CBS SBRG 72188LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6508LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 61016LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 61016 / CBS 61016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31845LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475334LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475334LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 129LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235045 / CBS SBR-235045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 72 188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S 72188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBR-475027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6508LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALes Sylphides25:28
- B1Sylvia (Ballet Suite)12:04
- B2Coppéllia (Ballet Suite)14:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Favorite Ballets are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Three Favorite Ballets are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
When was Three Favorite Ballets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5908.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Favorite Ballets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5908, MS 6508, BRG 72188, BLD 7241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three Favorite Ballets on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
